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Who was the first black player in the American leagues and the team he played for?
Good question. It was Larry Doby of The Cleveland Indians. Many think its Satch but its not. -All-Star Memorabilia of Cooperstown
Who was the first Cleveland Indians ballplayer to hit for the cycle?
The first player in the Cleveland franchise to hit for the cycle is Bill Bradley, he accomplished the feat on August 24, 1903 however the first player to hit for the cycle while Cleveland was known as the Cleveland Indians was Earl Averill, he accomplished the feat on August 8, 1933. There were five other Cleveland Indians that accomplished the feat of hitting for the cycle which would include Odell Hale, Larry Doby, Tony Horton, Andre Thornton and Travis Hafner.
What day was July 5 1947?
A Saturday. Larry Doby signed a contract with the Cleveland Indians becoming the first black player in the American League (baseball). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_5
Who integrated Major League Baseball?
General manager Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers. the first Black player was, of course, Jackie Robinson, once a synonym for speed ( faster than you can say- Jaaaccck Robinsonnn!0 was a popular slogan. First Black player in American League was one Larry Doby of the Cleveland Indians.
Who was the first African American to manage professional baseball?
In MLB, that was Frank Robinson who was named player/manager of the Cleveland Indians in 1975.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Kid from Cleveland - 1949?
The cast of The Kid from Cleveland - 1949 includes: Bobby Avila as Bobby Avila - Cleveland Indians Infielder Lynn Bari as Katherine Jackson Gene Bearden as Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher Al Benton as Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher John Beradino as Mac Ray Boone as Ray Boone - Cleveland Indians Infielder Lou Boudreau as Lou Boudreau - Cleveland Indians Infielder and Manager George Brent as Mike Jackson Allie Clark as Allie Clark - Cleveland Indians Outfielder Gordon Cobbledick as Himself - Sportswriter Tommy Cook as Dan Hudson Alvin Dark as Himself - Boston Braves Player Larry Doby as Larry Doby - Cleveland Indians Outfielder Ann Doran as Emily Novak Hank Greenberg as Hank Greenberg - Cleveland Indians Outfilder Bill Grieve as Himself - Umpire Steve Gromek as Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher Mel Harder as Mel Harder - Cleveland Indians Pitching Coach Jim Hegan as Himself - Cleveland Indians Catcher Louis Jean Heydt as Carl Novak Ken Keltner as Ken Keltner - Cleveland Indians Infielder Bob Kennedy as Bob Kennedy - Cleveland Indians Outfielder Bob Lemon as Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher Phil Masi as Himself - Boston Braves Catcher Ed McAuley as Himself - Sportswriter Bill McKechnie as Bill McKechnie - Cleveland Indians Coach Dale Mitchell as Dale Mitchell - Cleveland Indians Outfielder Frank Papish as Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher Hal Peck as Hal Peck - Cleveland Indians Outfielder Nelson Potter as Himself - Boston Braves Pitcher Sibby Sisti as Himself - Boston Braves Player Warren Spahn as Himself - Boston Braves Pitcher Tris Speaker as Tris Speaker - Cleveland Indians Coach Eddie Stanky as Himself - Boston Braves Player Russ Tamblyn as Johnny Barrows Earl Torgeson as Himself - Boston Braves Player Mike Tresh as Himself - Cleveland Indians Catcher Thurman Tucker as Thurman Tucker - Cleveland Indians Outfielder Bill Veeck as Bill Veeck - Cleveland Indians Owner and President Mickey Vernon as Himself - Cleveland Indians First Baseman Early Wynn as Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher Sam Zoldak as Himself - Cleveland Indians Pitcher
When did Terry Francona play for the Cleveland Indians?
Terry Francona played 62 games for the Cleveland Indians during 1988, his first and only season with the team.
Who was the first black player to play wirh the Baltimore Ravens?
Several black players came with the team from Cleveland, including star DE Rob Burnett.
Who was the 1st black baseball player in the american league baseball?
It was Larry Doby, who made his first appearance with the Cleveland Indians on July 5, 1947, almost three months after Jackie Robinson broke modern baseball's color barrier in the National League. Doby and Satchel Paige were the first black players to win a world championship, as members of the 1948 Indians team that defeated the Boston Braves in six games.
Where are the Cleveland Indians home field?
The Cleveland Indians played their first season at Jacobs field in 1994. In 2007 the name of the stadium was changed to Progressive field (the "Pro")
Who was the first black baseball player in the national leauge?
JACKIE ROBINSONSigned by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first African-American baseball player to play in both the National League, and Major League baseball. Larry Doby was he first African-American player to play in the American League, signed by the Cleveland Indians eleven weeks after Jackie Robinson was signed. you are right
Who was the first Cleveland Indian player to be elected into the baseball hall of fame?
Tris Speaker. Speaker played for the Indians between 1916-1926 and was elected to the HoF in 1937.
